U.S. Food Industry Progress Towards Salt Reduction Slowed Without Sodium Targets

摘要

The National Salt Reduction Initiative (NSRI) achieved a 7% reduction in sodium in packaged foods between 2009 and 2014 through industry engagement, target setting, and food supply monitoring. The initiative was created as a model for federal action, but FDA has not yet finalized proposed sodium reduction targets, leaving a gap in U.S. sodium policy since 2014. This study assesses the extent to which reductions in sodium occurring during the NSRI continued after 2014.